Food
Where to eat in France: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The best-known place to eat in France is Maxim's, 8th arrondissement of Paris. The travel guide lists 265 places to eat and drink in Paris, Cayenne, and Papeete. Local dishes to try: Ratatouille, Foie gras, Brioche, Mille-feuille, and Beef bourguignon.
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in France
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Restaurants 15
La Coupole
Restaurant14th arrondissement of Paris
art deco brasserie in the 14ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris
Café du Tambourin
RestaurantSince 1885
Arpège
Restaurant7th arrondissement of Paris · Since 1986 · French cuisine
gourmet restaurant in Paris, France
Bouillon Chartier
Restaurant9th arrondissement of Paris · Since 1896 · French cuisine
restaurant in Paris founded in 1896
Cafés, bakeries and tea houses 8
Café de Flore
Café6th arrondissement of Paris
Les Deux Magots
Café6th arrondissement of Paris · Since 1891
Café Procope
Café6th arrondissement of Paris · Since 1686
restaurant in rue de l'Ancienne Comédie, 6th arrondissement of Paris
Café Guerbois
Café17th arrondissement of Paris
18th arrondissement of Paris
6th arrondissement of Paris · Since 1847
restaurant in Paris, France
Angelina
CaféParis · Since 1903
Places travellers recommend in France
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Paris
All places in ParisRestaurants and cafés
- Le ChoupinetMid-range
58 boulevard Saint-Michel
- L'AmbroisieSplurge
9, place des Vosges
- Saravanaa Bhavan
170 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis
- Daily Syrien Veggie
72 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis
- BanoiBudget
129 rue Amelot
- Brasserie Wepler
14, Place de Clichy
- Restaurant Brigitte
16 avenue de Villiers
- A Jean Bart
2 rue Jouffroy D'abbans
Bars and nightlife
- Café de Flore
172 boulevard Saint Germain
- Les Deux Magots
6 place Saint Germain de Prés
- The Frog at Bercy Village
25 Cour St Emilion
- Le Piano Vache
8, Rue Laplace
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Paris · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Cayenne
All places in CayenneRestaurants and cafés
- Jin Le YuanBudget
33 rue Lieutenant Brasse
- Le Vrai RégalBudget
60 bd Jubelin
- La Taverne de CayenneMid-range
26 rue Mole
- Mille PâtesMid-range
52 rue Justin Catayée
- Bar des PalmistesMid-range
12 av du Gén de Gaulle (place des Palmistes)
- L'EntracteMid-range
65 r Justin Catayée
- La Petite MaisonMid-range
23 r Félix Eboué
- Le Paris CayenneSplurge
59 rue Lallouette
Bars and nightlife
- Le Moonlight Discothèque
route de Montabo chemin Grant
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Cayenne · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Papeete
Restaurants and cafés
- l’O à la Bouche
BP 343
- Lou Pescadou
Rue Anne-Marie Javouhey
- Alpha B
- Green Bam
- KAOHERE
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Papeete · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Marseille
All places in MarseilleRestaurants and cafés
- Four des NavettesMid-range
136 rue Sainte
- La Boite à SardineMid-range
2 Boulevard de la Libération
- La RivieraMid-range
Place Joseph Vidal
- L'UsyneBudget
16 Place Notre Dame du Mont
- Café l'ÉcomotiveBudget
4Pl. des Marseillaises
- Le RichelieuMid-range
8 Place de Rome
- MariposasMid-range
102 Cours Julien
- 1860 Le PalaisSplurge
9 La Canebière
Bars and nightlife
- Shamrock Irish Pub
17, Quai de Rive-Neuve
- Le 143 bar à bières
143 Rue Sainte
- La Cane bière
32 Bd Philippon
- Bière Academy
22 rue Beauvau Marseille
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Marseille · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Lille
All places in LilleRestaurants and cafés
- La FricheBudget
26 Rue Félix Faure, 59350 Saint-André-lez-Lille,
- Grand ScèneBudget
31 Rue de Béthune
- BierbuikBudget
19 Rue Royale
- De Rode KoeMid-range
29 Rue des trois Mollettes
- Heavy BriqueMid-range
132 Allée des Mannequins, Villneuve d'Ascq
- NutsBudget
- Flam'sMid-range
8 rue du Pas
- Itsy BitsyMid-range
10 rue Jeanne Maillotte
Bars and nightlife
- Le Hein
Place Saint-Hubert
- Brique-Land
27 Rue Felix Faure, Saint-Andre-Lez
- Maison du Moulin D'Or (Morel & Fils)
31 Place du théâtre
- Café Oz/The Australian Bar
33, Place des Bettignies
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Lille · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Rennes
All places in RennesRestaurants and cafés
- WoodedBudget
10 Rue d'Antrain
- Le Bistro VolneyMid-range
38 Rue Saint-Georges
- Le GlobeMid-range
32 Blvd de la Liberté
- Les Fils à MamanMid-range
11 Rue du Champ Jacquet
- Le SablierMid-range
70 Rue Jean Guéhenno
- Restaurant IMASplurge
20 Blvd de la Tour d’Auvergne
- Le SaisonSplurge
1 Impasse du Vieux Bourg, Saint Grégoire
- Le Pont d'AcignéSplurge
Les Puits Gautier, Acigné
Bars and nightlife
- L'Heure du Jeu
11 Boulevard Magenta
- Haricot Rouge
10 Rue Baudrairie
- O'Connell's
6 Place du Parlement
- La Contrescarpe
5 Rue de Champ Jacquet
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Rennes · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks France is known for
Foods and drinks that come from France, the most widely known first.
Brioche
bread of French origin that is similar to a highly enriched pastry, and whose high egg and butter content give it a rich and tender crumb
Camembert
moist, soft, creamy, surface-ripened cow's milk cheese from Normandy, France
Brie
soft cow's-milk cheese named after Brie, the French region from which it originated
Profiterole
choux pastry ball filled with whipped cream, pastry cream, or ice cream
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous restaurant in France?
Maxim's, 8th arrondissement of Paris is the most widely documented place to eat in France: 23 Wikipedia language editions describe it.
What food is France known for?
France is known for Ratatouille, Foie gras, Brioche, Mille-feuille, and Beef bourguignon.
Where can you eat in Paris?
The travel guide to Paris lists Le Choupinet, L'Ambroisie, Saravanaa Bhavan, Daily Syrien Veggie, and Banoi.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.